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Theme: Self confidence
Lamplighter
Orphan Rossamünd Bookchild has been sworn into the Emperor’s service—his duty is to light the lamps along the Emperor’s highways and protect travelers from the ferocious bogles that live in the wild. But he’s found it no easier to fit in with the lamplighters than he did with the foundlings—always too small and too meek—and [...]
Descriptors: Australia, Fantasy, Oceania, Young Adult (Gr. 9-12) Other Themes: Emperor, Identity, Loneliness, Monsters, orphan, Tatoo Leave a comment
Ruby Sings the Blues
Ruby’s voice is so loud, it’s driving everyone crazy! Then Ruby’s jazz-playing neighbors come up with a plan to help her control her volume. Ruby finally learns to sing to her heart’s content without everyone needing earplugs!
Descriptors: Fiction, Picture Book, Primary (Gr. K-3), South Africa Other Themes: blues, control, irresponsibility, jazz, musician, neighbor, noise Leave a comment
The Outcasts
A much-anticipated school trip to England’s West Country turns into a life-changing adventure for five high school misfits when they fall into another dimension while exploring the house in which they are staying.
Descriptors: England (UK), Fantasy, Young Adult (Gr. 9-12) Other Themes: high school, interpersonal relation, School, Space and time, Supernatural Leave a comment
Willy And Max: A Holocaust Story
In Belgium during World War II, Willy becomes friends with Max and his Jewish family, and although they become separated, they remain related by a bond of friendship and a special painting.
Descriptors: Belgium, Europe, Fiction, Primary (Gr. K-3) Other Themes: Friendship, Ghosts and spirits Comments closed
Younguncle Comes To Town
In a small town in northern India, three siblings await their father’s youngest brother, Younguncle, who is said to be somewhat eccentric.
Descriptors: Asia, Folklore, India, Intermediate (Gr. 4-8) Other Themes: Magic and supernatural Comments closed
The Riddle
The further translation of a manuscript from the lost civilization of Edil-Amarandah which chronicles the experiences of 16-year-old Maerad, a gifted Bard, as she seeks the answer to the Riddle of the Treesong and continues to battle the Dark forces.
Descriptors: Australia, Fantasy, Oceania, Young Adult (Gr. 9-12) Other Themes: Puzzles, Self reliance Comments closed
Maria’s Secret
As the villagers of San Pedro prepare to celebrate Mamacita’s one hundredth birthday, Mamacita and her great-great-granddaughter are planning a surprise of their own.
Descriptors: Americas, Fiction, Mexico, Primary (Gr. K-3) Other Themes: Self reliance Comments closed
Mythspring
It is an anthology of original short fiction, each story inspired by a different Canadian myth or work of music. Also edited by Genevieve Kierans.
Descriptors: Americas, Canada, Fantasy, Young Adult (Gr. 9-12) Other Themes: Animals, Fables and parables Comments closed
The Treasures Of Trinkamalee
With the background of The Arabian Nights, this book deals with themes of young men’s folly, greed, adventure, crime and punishment. An old man narrates how years earlier he and friends set out to see the world and to find riches to bring home.
Descriptors: Asia, Fiction, Primary (Gr. K-3), Saudi Arabia Other Themes: Imagination Comments closed
On October 20, 2010 at 7:00 P.M., Rosemary Wells, illustrator and author of the preschool series Max and Ruby, will be at Worlds of Words physical location on the 4th floor of the College of Education at the University of Arizona.
Seven Daughters and Seven Sons